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Funeral Flower Delivery in Reading, MA | Ward’s Florist

Ward’s Florist provides compassionate funeral and sympathy flower delivery throughout Reading, Massachusetts. Since 1972, our family-owned North Shore flower shop has helped families, friends and organizations honor loved ones with thoughtfully designed floral tributes.

We deliver directly to Reading funeral homes, churches, cemeteries, memorial locations and family residences. Our experienced floral designers create standing sprays, wreaths, casket flowers, floor arrangements, urn tributes, sympathy plants and personalized memorial designs with care.

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Blue and white funeral tribute designed by Ward's Florist for funeral flower delivery in Reading Massachusetts
Blue and White Funeral Tribute
Handcrafted by Ward’s Florist for funeral and memorial services throughout Reading and the North Shore.

Funeral Homes in Reading, Massachusetts

Ward’s Florist provides direct funeral and sympathy flower delivery to both funeral homes located in Reading. Select a funeral home below for dedicated delivery information, ordering guidance and service-specific flower options.

Doherty-Barile Family Funeral Home

11 Linden Street
Reading, MA 01867
Telephone: (781) 944-1589

Ward’s Florist delivers standing sprays, wreaths, floor baskets, urn flowers, plants and other funeral tributes directly to Doherty-Barile Family Funeral Home.

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Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

25 Sanborn Street
Reading, MA 01867
Telephone: (781) 944-0284

Ward’s Florist delivers funeral and sympathy arrangements directly to Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home for visitations, funeral services and memorial gatherings.

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Order Directly From Ward’s Florist

To make sure Ward’s Florist personally designs and delivers your funeral flowers in Reading, order directly through our website or call our Beverly flower shop at (978) 922-0032.

Please be careful when using an “Order Flowers” or “Send Flowers” button on a funeral-home or obituary website if you specifically want Ward’s Florist to create your arrangement. These links may route your order through an outside flower-ordering service instead of directly to our local flower shop.

  • Family-owned North Shore florist established in 1972
  • Funeral flowers handcrafted by experienced local floral designers
  • Direct communication with Ward’s Florist
  • Delivery throughout Reading and surrounding communities we serve
  • Help coordinating delivery with visitation and service schedules
  • Custom colors, flowers and personalized memorial tributes available

Funeral Flowers Delivered to Reading

Different types of funeral flowers are appropriate depending on your relationship to the person being remembered and where the arrangement will be displayed. Ward’s Florist offers a complete selection of funeral and sympathy designs for Reading services.

Standing Sprays, Wreaths, Hearts & Crosses

Traditional standing floral tributes designed for display beside the casket, urn, altar or memorial photograph.

Casket Sprays

Full and half casket sprays traditionally selected by immediate family and designed in meaningful colors and flowers.

Floor & Pedestal Arrangements

Substantial floral baskets and pedestal designs appropriate for funeral homes, churches and memorial services.

Tabletop Funeral Arrangements

Floral arrangements for memory tables, guest books, photographs, memorial displays and family gatherings.

Cremation & Urn Flowers

Urn surrounds, floral rings, cremation flowers and personalized designs for memorial and cremation services.

Sympathy Collection Sets

Coordinated funeral flower designs that create a unified presentation throughout the service.

Sympathy Plants

Peace lilies, green plants, blooming plants, dish gardens and European plant baskets for the service or family home.

Sympathy Flowers for the Home

Vase arrangements, tabletop bouquets and plants designed specifically for delivery directly to the grieving family.

Same-Day Funeral Flower Delivery in Reading

Ward’s Florist offers same-day funeral and sympathy flower delivery in Reading when the order is received early enough and the requested flowers and service schedule allow.

Orders placed by 2:00 p.m. are generally eligible for same-day local delivery. Funeral services or visiting hours scheduled earlier in the day may require an earlier order, and larger custom pieces may require additional design time.

When ordering flowers for a Reading funeral service, please provide:

  • The name of the deceased
  • The funeral home, church or service location
  • The date of the visitation, funeral or memorial service
  • The service or visitation time, if known
  • Your card message
  • Any ribbon wording, color preferences or special requests

Learn more about same-day flower delivery throughout the North Shore.

Funeral Flowers for the Service or Sympathy Flowers for the Home?

Where the flowers are being delivered can help determine which type of arrangement is most appropriate.

Funeral Flowers for the Service

Standing sprays, wreaths, hearts, crosses, casket sprays, floor baskets and urn flowers are designed for display at the funeral home, church or memorial service.

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Sympathy Flowers for the Family Home

Vase arrangements, tabletop bouquets, peace lilies and other plants are thoughtful choices when sending condolences directly to a Reading residence.

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Funeral Flower Colors & Personalized Tributes

Funeral flowers do not have to follow one traditional color palette. Ward’s Florist can create memorial flowers in colors that reflect the personality, preferences or life of the person being remembered.

  • White & Green: peaceful, elegant and traditional
  • Blue & White: serene and comforting
  • Red & White: love, respect and remembrance
  • Pink & White: soft and graceful
  • Lavender & Purple: gentle and elegant
  • Yellow & White: warm and uplifting
  • Bright Mixed Colors: often chosen for celebrations of life

Custom memorial tributes can also incorporate favorite flowers, meaningful colors, ribbon wording and other personalized design details.

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North Shore Funeral Homes

Find dedicated Ward’s Florist delivery information for funeral homes throughout the North Shore communities we serve.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Ward’s Florist deliver funeral flowers to Reading, MA?

Yes. Ward’s Florist provides funeral and sympathy flower delivery throughout Reading, including direct delivery to Doherty-Barile Family Funeral Home and Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home.

Which funeral homes in Reading does Ward’s Florist deliver to?

Ward’s Florist delivers directly to Doherty-Barile Family Funeral Home at 11 Linden Street and Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home at 25 Sanborn Street in Reading.

Can funeral flowers be delivered in Reading the same day?

Yes, when the order is received early enough and the requested flowers and delivery schedule allow. Orders placed by 2:00 p.m. are generally eligible for same-day local delivery, but earlier services may require an earlier order.

What funeral flowers are appropriate to send?

Standing sprays, wreaths, hearts, crosses, floor baskets, casket sprays, urn flowers, tabletop arrangements, coordinated sympathy sets and plants are all appropriate depending on your relationship to the person being remembered and where the arrangement will be displayed.

Can Ward’s Florist create flowers for a cremation or memorial service?

Yes. Ward’s Florist creates urn surrounds, floral rings, cremation arrangements, floor flowers, tabletop tributes and personalized memorial designs for cremation services, memorial gatherings and celebrations of life.

Can I send sympathy flowers directly to a family home in Reading?

Yes. Ward’s Florist can deliver vase arrangements, sympathy bouquets, peace lilies, green plants, blooming plants and other thoughtful gifts directly to family residences throughout Reading.

Can Ward’s Florist create a custom funeral tribute?

Yes. Our designers can create personalized funeral flowers using meaningful colors, favorite flowers, ribbon wording and other design details to help reflect the person being remembered.

How can I make sure Ward’s Florist receives my order directly?

Order through the Ward’s Florist website or call our shop directly at (978) 922-0032 rather than using an outside flower-ordering button that may route your order through a third-party service.

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